# Travel-Inspired Ice Creams Marco Sweets & Spices Boasts a Line of Cultural Ice Cream Flavors By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-07-20 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultural-ice-cream References: [marcoicecream](https://www.marcoicecream.com/) For culinary enthusiasts and those who are eager to explore a diverse world of unexpected flavors, the cultural ice cream range by [Marco Sweets & Spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-style-pizzas) is sure to capture attention. The iced desserts are made in Boonville, New York. The new craft ice cream company boasts flavors that are inspired by travel—from the Ginger Dreamsicle, the [Spicy PB Caramel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyline-spice-ice-cream), and the Aztec Chocolate to the [Vanilla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-7-virtues-and-on-third-thought) Chai and the Thai Coco-Lime. The cultural ice cream pints are made available as a direct-to-consumer option in sets of four (for $50 USD) and sets of five (for $55 USD). In addition, the company is also doing its part by supporting farmers worldwide. One percent of every sale is donated to the One Acre Fund which is a Kenya-based nonprofit that works with smallholder farms to reduce hunger and poverty in the region. Image Credit: Marco Sweets & Spices ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cultural Ice Cream Flavors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique ice cream flavors inspired by different cultures. - **Direct-to-consumer Ice Cream Sets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering ice cream sets directly to consumers, bypassing traditional retail channels. - **Socially Responsible Ice Cream Branding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building a brand that supports social causes and donates a portion of sales to nonprofit organizations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft Ice Cream:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with artisanal recipes and unique flavor combinations in the ice cream industry. - **Ecommerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing an online platform for selling and shipping ice cream sets directly to consumers. - **Social Impact:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establishing a socially responsible business model that supports and contributes to causes related to farming, hunger, and poverty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Globally Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetlato.md) - [CPG-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project-anya-hindmarch.md) - [South Asian-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-kulfi.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Chili Crisp Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-cream-collection.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Ice Cream Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-stores.md) - [Artisanal Indian Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khoyas-ice-cream-collection.md) - [Coffee-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Unconventional Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project.md)